Sunday, May 17, 2009

Baja Beach Double Time Challenge!

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I wish the sun was out here in my neck of the woods, but sadly, the fog has socked us in. Maybe that's why the card I came up with today has to do with a sunny beach scene. It could be wishful thinking on my part, but we definitely have a May Gray day in Southern Californina. Anyway - back to the card, I was inspired to create this from Taylored Expression's Cupcake Challenge sketch #68 and Kristina Werner's Color Challenge #52.
Here's a picture of my full card. I love these colors - besides the fact that they are also very UCLA looking, too :)
Here's the recipe - all supplies Stampin'Up!:
*Embrace Life stamp set
*Baja Breeze, So Saffron, More Mustard, Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Shimmery White card stock
*Delicate Dots and Walk in the Park DSP
*Baja Breeze Classic Ink pad
*Eyelet Border, Scallop Border, Wide Oval, Large Oval, Scalloped Oval punches
*Texturz Embossing plates, Matchbox Bigz XL die, and Circle Cutter
*Chunky Glitter, So Saffron Twill ribbon
I wanted to try making an umbrella with punches since I've seen so many cute umbrellas on the blogs I visit. I used the Wide Oval punch and the eyelet border to create mine.

Thanks for coming by to visit. Enjoy the rest of your day!


25 comments:

Sankari W. said...

How absolutely darling!! Love the little scene that you created and love the use of the sketch and color challenge!!! Lovely!!!
hugs,
Sankari :)

Ink, paper and BLING! said...

Very pretty, soft and warm. I want to be there! Lovely scene!
R

Stacey Schafer said...

this is one of favs! love the beach scene you created:)

Rochelle said...

What a fun card! These colors work perfectly for a beach!

Yaneri ScrapyCrafter said...

Wow! so so adorable and so cute! Love the whole layout of it! This card is so so ready for summertime!

Yaneri

Anonymous said...

Hello Rose!

Wow! I love this beach scene. That sun & umbrella are so cute:)

I also wanted to tell you that I loved your purse for this past Friday's give away, but I didn't want to enter, since I just won. I know your the purse lady...did you see Sandi MacIver's purse in the blog tour this weekend? I thought it was so cute. I hope you're having a great weekend!

Lesley said...

Wow! Cool details and I love that you used all the colours in such an amazing way!

What an inspiring card!

Lesley :)

Unknown said...

Just Fabulous! I love everything about this card!

Anonymous said...

Cute card - I like the colors!
Thanks for sharing.
Monika

Lisa Brown said...

What a darling card!

Louise said...

How ingenious - love your idea with the umbrella! Well done!

Two Happy Stampers said...

Awesome card! So creative and fun! You did a wonderful job with the challenge! =)

Anonymous said...

Bestest ribbon ever!!!

Traveling Mama said...

How fun! Your ribbon looks awesome! I cannot seem to tie a bow to save my life! LOL!

Winter said...

So cute! Love that yellow ribbon!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Love your homemade umbrella! Super cute! Great job on the color challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Anonymous said...

I will take your Gray Day over my snowy day anytime! Love the card, made me feel very 'warm'!

Amy said...

I am so impressed with your umbrella -- great use of punches!

MaryR said...

so cute - love the umbrella

Anonymous said...

Cute! All of it! I love the touch of glitter, the umbrella's detail... the little sun! Love it! Congrats on being one of Kristina's Top 20!

Winter said...

Congrats on top pick!

LeAnne said...

Very sweet, it deserved to win! Look how cute that sun is!

Kristine said...

Great job on this weeks challenge! And congrats on being a top pick :)

Kimberly's Krafts said...

Your card is great! Congrats on the pick pick!! :)

Stamping Cafe said...

What a wonderful card, love it! Congrats on being the top pick!!